Overwhelmed by an onslaught of external threats that aim to take down or infiltrate their networks, enterprises are increasingly turning to their telecommunications carriers, ISPs and managed services providers to help stop attacks before they arrive. Companies are demanding that their providers offer <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2062377,00.asp?kc=EWNAVEMNL112206EOAD">a range of security protections</A> as part of their licensing agreements. Alongside those onboard network defenses, many telecom carriers, ISPs and MSPs are building out a range of additional security offerings to protect customers and create new opportunities to make money.